Support at Brandeis

Graduate students who need academic support can always reach out to the Office of Graduate Affairs. Staff there can either help directly, or point you to the right resource. Generally speaking, if you're having an academic issue, it is best to first speak with your professor and/or your adviser. If that doesn't help, or isn't possible, you can turn to the director of graduate studies (DGS), the program director or chair of the department.

Brandeis-wide services include:

• International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO)
• Registrar's Office
• Research Help
• Writing Center
• Student Accessibility Support (SAS)
  • SAS Academic Accommodations
  • SAS Peer Led Supports
  • SAS Learning Tools
• English Language Programs (ELP)
• Science Communications Lab

• Information about leaves of absence or parental relief and accommodations can be found in the University Bulletin under your specific school in the Academic Regulations section.
• A summary table of students' options is available on the Graduate Student Leaves and Parental Relief website. 
• Detailed information about time away from the university, including leaves of absence or parental relief and accommodations, can be found on the Office of Graduate Affairs website.
• Student Financial Services can provide students with assistance in determining the financial implications of a leave of absence.

• Graduate students who need support with pedagogy can turn to the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
• Often, the faculty in your program or the specific faculty member you are teaching with can be very helpful in your pedagogical learning. If this is not the case, CTL is a great resource. If you are experiencing difficulties with the faculty you are working with, you can talk with the director of graduate studies (DGS), your program director, your advisor, or with staff at the Office of Graduate Affairs. 

• Student Accessibility Support Report Form — Let SAS know of any accessibility issue you experience on campus. Use this form to report on how accommodations are implemented in a particular course, general campus accessibility issues, or attitudinal/climate observations. If you do not wish to share your personal information, you can keep your report anonymous. If you do share your identity with SAS, this will allow SAS to collaborate with you directly. SAS wants to resolve the issue and to advocate with the campus partners that we work with for campus accessibility.